Healthy People (HP 2020), issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has resulted in a reduction of deaths from cardiovascular disease, stroke, and some cancers. It also has resulted in decreased dental caries in children aged 2 to 4 years and adults aged 53 to 44 years.

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Although progress has been made in some areas, other areas show declines in health. Dental caries increased for the age groups identified in the question. There has also been an increase in the number of overweight and obese Americans, and little to no progress in the area of reducing health disparities for minority and low-income groups.

Healthy People (HP 2020), Issued by the U